Râșnov
Râșnov | |
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 The town of Râșnov as seen from the Râșnov citadel | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Brașov County | |
  Râșnov Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:45°35′36″N25°27′37″E/ 45.59333°N 25.46028°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Brașov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | Liviu Butnaru[1](PNL) |
Area | 164.36 km2(63.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 15,920 |
| • Density | 97/km2(250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST(UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 505400 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 68 |
| Vehicle reg. | BV |
| Website | primariarasnov |
Râșnov(Romanian pronunciation:[ˈrɨʃnov];German:Rosenau;Hungarian:Barcarozsnyó;Transylvanian Saxon dialect:Ruusenåå;[3]Latin:Rosnovia) is a town inBrașov County,Transylvania,Romaniawith a population of 15,920 as of 2021.
It is located at about 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of the city ofBrașovand about the same distance fromBran,onDN73,a road that linksWallachiaandTransylvania.
History
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4,094 | — |
| 1920 | 4,876 | +19.1% |
| 1930 | 5,347 | +9.7% |
| 1941 | 5,732 | +7.2% |
| 1956 | 7,974 | +39.1% |
| 1966 | 9,700 | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 13,792 | +42.2% |
| 1992 | 16,384 | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 16,242 | −0.9% |
| 2011 | 15,022 | −7.5% |
| 2021 | 15,920 | +6.0% |
| Source: Census data | ||
TheRoman fortofCumidavawas discovered in 1856 near the town.
TheRâșnov Fortresswas first built as acastleby theTeutonic Knightsin the years 1211–1225. Râșnov was mentioned for the first time in 1331 asRosnouand again in 1388 asvilla Rosarum.[4]While the village was razed many times in its history byTatars,Turks,andWallachians,the fortress was conquered only once, in 1612, byGabriel Báthory.
Legend of the fortress well
[edit]There is a legend attached toRâșnov Fortress.During a particularly long siege of the fortress, the citizens of Râșnov were concerned about the lack of available fresh drinking water. Two Turkish soldiers, having been captured earlier, were put to the task of digging a well in the centre of the fortress. These two men were assured that they would be given their freedom once the well was completed. According to local legend, it took them 17 years to finish the well, but they were still killed afterwards. This famous well still sits in the centre of Râșnov Fortress, and is 143 metres (469 feet) deep.
Climate
[edit]Râșnov has a warm-summerhumid continental climate(Dfbin theKöppen climate classification).
| Climate data for Râșnov | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
2.2 (36.0) |
6.8 (44.2) |
12.8 (55.0) |
17.6 (63.7) |
20.9 (69.6) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
12.9 (55.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
1.9 (35.4) |
12.3 (54.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.8 (25.2) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
2.1 (35.8) |
7.9 (46.2) |
13 (55) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.5 (65.3) |
13.6 (56.5) |
8.2 (46.8) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
7.8 (46.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.9 (17.8) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
2.6 (36.7) |
7.8 (46.0) |
11.9 (53.4) |
13.7 (56.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
9.3 (48.7) |
4.1 (39.4) |
0.1 (32.2) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
3.4 (38.1) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 46 (1.8) |
44 (1.7) |
62 (2.4) |
93 (3.7) |
134 (5.3) |
138 (5.4) |
136 (5.4) |
110 (4.3) |
74 (2.9) |
59 (2.3) |
52 (2.0) |
51 (2.0) |
999 (39.2) |
| Source:https://en.climate-data.org/europe/romania/brasov/rasnov-15497/ | |||||||||||||
Culture
[edit]Music
[edit]As of August 2013, Râșnov became the host of the biggestextreme metalfestival in Romania, known asRockstadt Extreme Fest,which was held at the foot of the fortress hill. The festival featured bands such asDecapitated,Napalm Death,Gojira,Carach Angren,Rotting Christ,Septicflesh,Primordial,Dimmu Borgir,Kreator,Lamb Of God,Bullet For My Valentine,Heaven Shall Burn,Parkway Drive,Sleep Token,Architects,Stick To Your Guns,Knocked Loose,Unearthamong many others.
Film
[edit]The American filmCold Mountain(2002) was shot to a large degree in the area around Râșnov.
Sports
[edit]Râșnov Sports Complexwas built just outside the town in Cărbunării Valley, for2013 European Youth Winter Olympic Festival,which was hosted in the nearby city ofBrașov.[5]
Twoski jumpingevents took place in Râșnov, as part of the Women's Ski Jumping World Cup 2013/2014 competition. The events were scheduled for March 2014, on the "Valea Cărbunării" slope.[6]During the2019–20 World Cup,both women and men had events in Râșnov.[clarification needed].
Notable people
[edit]- Erich Bergel(1930–1998), German trumpet player and conductor
- Gheorghe Cimpoia(born 1939), biathlete
- Carol Haidu(1942–2022), footballer
- Adrian Veștea(born 1973), politician
- Nicolae Veștea(born 1950), biathlete
- Ioan Vlădea(1907–1976), engineer
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Results of the 2020 local elections".Central Electoral Bureau.Retrieved9 June2021.
- ^"Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021"(XLS).National Institute of Statistics.
- ^"Rosenau".siebenbuerger.de(in German).
- ^"Rosenau - Informationen".siebenbuerger.de(in German).
- ^"Romania starts into the future".skisprungschanzen.2011-10-17.
- ^"Ski Jumping - FIS-SKI".fisskijumping.
External links
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Râșnov church -
Republicii Street
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